HED Wheels with Paul Hubs

Gravel in depth

HED Belgium G wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our gravel pick from the HED and Paul parts we build with. The HED Belgium G is a hooked aluminum rim, 25mm inside, 24.5mm deep, about 457 grams in 700c, sized for about 35 to 50mm tires. We lace it to Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) in 24 hole.

• Belgium aluminum for road and gravel. The Belgium R is 25mm wide outside, and the Belgium G is 25mm inside and 30mm outside for gravel tires. Both are welded at the seam and tubeless compatible.
• Less stress at the spoke head. Spoke holes are chamfered, and on the WORD the flanges are canted toward the rim. Paul does this to reduce stress on the head and elbow of each spoke.

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Mountain in depth

HED B.A.D. Alloy wheels on Paul FHub Disc hubs

Our mountain pick from the HED and Paul parts we build with. The HED B.A.D. Alloy is a hooked aluminum rim, 76mm inside, 17mm deep, sized for about 3.8 to 5 inch fat bike tires. We lace it to Paul FHub Disc hubs (front wheel) in 32 hole.

• The hub that started single speed mountain bikes. Paul introduced the Wacky One-Speed Rear Device in 1996 and calls it the first purpose-built single speed mountain bike hub. Paul says its 52mm chainline is a standard that continues today.

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Road in depth

HED Belgium R wheels on Paul Track High Flange hubs

Our road pick from the HED and Paul parts we build with. The HED Belgium R is a hooked aluminum rim, 21mm inside, 24.5mm deep, about 458 grams in 700c, sized for about 28 to 38mm tires. We lace it to Paul Track High Flange hubs in 32 hole.

• Tuned for crosswinds, not just headwinds. HED says it shapes rims for stable handling across the wind angles riders really see. On the Vanquish line, it reports stable crosswind behavior across more than 70 percent of typical cycling yaw angles.
• High Flange hubs cut from solid bar. Paul machines them in Chico, California from three inch round bar through four machining processes. The 65mm flanges have six window cutouts to save weight, and the rear comes fixed or flip-flop with a stainless lockring.

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Questions about these builds

Which HED rim should I build on Paul hubs?

For gravel, the Belgium G (25mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for mountain, the B.A.D. Alloy (76mm inside) on Paul FHub Disc hubs; for road, the Belgium R (21mm inside) on Paul Track High Flange hubs. Each one opens the builder from its section above, and the cards below cover every HED rim that fits a Paul hub.

Track / Road Single Geared

HED rims on Paul hubs for track and single-speed road bikes

Each card opens our custom wheel builder with the rims and hubs for a wheelset already picked, on the Paul hub our customers choose most with that rim. The builder offers every Paul hub that fits, and you choose the colors, spokes and the rest.

HED Belgium R on Paul Track High Flange21mm inside · 24.5mm deep · 32 hole · hookedStart building this pair →